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What's your favorite scripture?-The Daily Bre

This is a daily thread to share what God is revealing to us through His Word. The purpose is to use God’s Word to offer hope and encouragement to each other.
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Have you ever seen the bright green foliage that sprouts up through the charred earth after a raging forest fire, a flower emerging right through the crack in a concrete sidewalk, or a tree growing sideways on the ledge of a rocky mountain? Sometimes, God’s Word works in much the same way. I faced a series of extremely difficult situations in the past couple of years that left me in the depths of despair. I really felt that I had lost all hope when the worst of all happened- my children became estranged rather than deal with their pain. I read a scripture that brought encouragement to my desolate life. I hope it lifts you up as well to give you,

… “beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.-Isaiah 61:3.

My life was reduced to ashes, mourning, and despair. It seemed as if my life’s work was tumbling down trapping me underneath the rubble. When I read this scripture I felt like I was experiencing what the Living Word means. It seemed alive. I covered myself with these words filled with hope. I felt like they were literally an oasis in the middle of a desert. Then I lifted myself up off my tear-stained bed and faced the day.

Do you have scriptures that have ministered to you deeply? Please share them. You never know if they will be Life to a dear reader.

Thank you so much for sharing this verse Bunch. :-) You win a big hug for being the first to share! ((Hug, Hug)) LOL Do you have any particular memory about this scripture?

&quot;For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.&quot; John 3:16

I love this scripture too. It was one of the first ones I ever learned and always makes me cry. It&#039;s easy to get lost in this world sometimes, but God never loses track of us.That kind of love is hard to comprehend. I grew up in Vermont, the Green Mountain state, where you could drive for hours in the summer and see nothing but endless green. As a child, I remember riding in the car daydreaming that the trees in the distance were like green carpet and I was a little bug driving in the midst of this carpet (long before Honey I Shrunk the Kids was conceived). I felt so small compared to the world around me, like I could just be vacuumed up any second never to be seen again. It&#039;s difficult to believe that the God over all the universe is mindful of me and Jesus surrendered himself so I could have the chance for everlasting life. Mind-boggling!

I hope everyone will share their favorite scriptures and feel free to share an experience or how God is speaking to you.

&quot;For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not evil, to give you an expected end, Then shall ye call upon me and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. An ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.&quot; ~ Jeremiah 29: 11 ~ 13.

I have lived through a lot of abuse, suffering, trials, tribulations, losses over decades in my life; yet my Lord Jesus Christ has always been with me &amp; my family. When I have struggled through painful times, this scripture always reminds me and gives me hope that God is for me &amp; my family, not against to harm us.

Dear Purpuledots,
As I read your story my heart broke to think of the pain that you have suffered in your life. It reminded me that there are unseen forces in this world. Some of these forces work against us to oppress, destroy, and ravage our lives; the other forces work to give us hope, purpose, and bring restoration to our lives. I really like how Romans 8:31 encourages us, &ldquo;&hellip;If God be for us who can be against us.&rdquo; Thank you so much for your post. You encouraged a lot of people and reminded us that no matter what happens we know that there is hope and a future. May the Force be with you.
Sincerely,
Divinesign

Philippians 4:6-8
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.

I sit here quietly listening to your word ,you talk about eternal life. You talk about a kingdom that will follow you though all the world may fade away . I love you so my Jesus He is to me the bread of life. This life I have been given is but a moments time . This life I have received it as a gift from your hand. Let all my days reflect your precious Holy name . Everything that I do let it glorify you, ,my savior and my God sung by Evie

Wow, Ahtheemotions, Thank you, thank you for sharing this scripture today. It&rsquo;s especially important to us at this time, because we deal with all kinds of emotions concerning our EC&hellip;sometimes we feel hurt, angry, or sad; other times we can laugh at something and feel ok. Thank you for reminding us of the peace that can be ours even when storms are raging. A thought struck me when I read the part about the peace that guards our hearts and minds. I saw an actually guard, like a soldier, standing at attention in front of me. He wasn&rsquo;t moving. I was on my knees. Even though I was in a vulnerable position, I felt safe. It was a sharp contrast to the raw, painful emotions I have experienced lately, as if I was having a root canal without anesthetic. That&rsquo;s the peace I need and prayed for today, for all of us. I&rsquo;ve applied that scripture many times in my life, but it meant something different today and I thank you for sharing it. Maybe that&rsquo;s why the Bible is also referred to as the Living Word. Pretty cool.

Evie, you have touched my heart with your beautiful song. I found out last night that my ex-husband&#039;s brother just died. It is difficult for me to write the word ex-husband because we were married for 31 years and together since the age of 15. I was part of the family since I was a child and his brother was my brother. Last night was the first time I have spoken to any of my husband&rsquo;s family since he left. It blew me away to hear each of them tell me how much they loved me, thought of me as part of the family, and thanked me for caring for their parents all these years and being a part of their lives. They said they would always consider me family. My heart melted to hear those words. We knew someday he would die because he was dealing with a long-term illness, but I found out you are never ready to hear that news. He didn&#039;t even end up dying from his disease. We never know; only God knows. You are right about life Bunch; it is as if God opened his hand and a butterfly flew out. Their life is but a vapor, yet they have a purpose and live it. The song you shared today may mean something different to everyone; to me it was &ldquo;&hellip;a word spoken in due season&hellip;&rdquo; (Pro. 15:23).

Let&#039;s have some fun today. Let&#039;s play finish the verse. One person shares the first part of a verse; the second person finishes that verse and shares where it can be found in the Bible, then begins a new one.

I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...

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